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Brian J. Gaunt

Gender : Male

Age : 55

Race : White

Date : 10/24/2021

Location : Home

City : Beaverton

County : Washington

State : Oregon

Agency : Beaverton Police Department

Cause of Death : COVID-19

Event : Line-of-duty illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/24/2021, Beaverton Police Sergeant Brian Gaunt died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He served with the Beaverton Police Department for 21 years and worked in multiple assignments including patrol, detective, and K9 unit operations. Gaunt was a United States Coast Guard veteran before entering law enforcement. He died at age 55 at his home after battling the illness.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26058-sergeant-brian-j-gaunt
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/procession-beaverton-police-sergeant-covid/283-4619ac86-44ff-44e5-b60c-ae0548bef36f